The ‘Healthy Cities’ Public Debates, supported by Sanitas and moderated by Catherine Mary Cummings, addressed the significant overlap between healthcare and urban living. It began with keynote presentations and a speaker debate, highlighting the essential role of city leadership in adopting nature-centric and public health policies. The focus then shifted towards practical interventions informed by data-driven research, aimed at rejuvenating the urban built environment with a focus on health and landscaping. This phase explored strategies to enhance ecological balance within urban spaces. Welcomed by: Catherine Mary Cummings, Sustainability Director, Sanitas ELA, Bupa Group, Madrid, Spain With keynotes and debate between the following experts: Iñaqui Carnicero, Secretary General for Urban Agenda, Housing and Architecture, Spain Giselle Sebag, Executive Director, International Society for Urban Health, United States Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, Research Professor, Director of the Urban Planning, Environment and Health Initiative; Head of the Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health Programme, Institute for Global Health, Barcelona, Spain Kathryn Gustafson, Founding Partner, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, United Kingdom And with a conversation between: Norman Foster, President, Norman Foster Foundation Yolanda Erburu Arbizu, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer of Sanitas and Bupa ELA, Sanitas Foundation General Manager, Madrid, Spain Watch now here.
